2-in-1 laptop#2-in-1 detachable

Before the emergence of 2-in-1s and their denomination as such, technology journalists used the words convertible and hybrid to denominate pre-2-in-1 portable computers: Convertible typically denominated those that featured a mechanism to conceal the physical keyboard by sliding or rotating it behind the chassis, and hybrid those that featured a hot-pluggable, complementary, physical keyboard. Both pre-2-in-1 convertibles and hybrids were crossover devices that combined features of both tablets and laptops. The later 2-in-1 PCs comprise a category that is a sibling to both the pre-2-in-1 convertibles and hybrids. Models of 2-in-1 PC are each similarly categorized as either a 2-in-1 convertible or 2-in-1 detachable, respectively, and despite borrowing the terminology of the pre-2-in-1 PCs, the two species of 2-in-1 PCs are distinct from the two species of pre-2-in-1 PCs because 2-in-1 PCs have additional features of traditional laptops.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

File:Sony VAIO Duo 13.jpg, a 2-in-1 convertible with a sliding keyboard]]

2-in-1 convertibles are tablets with in which the keyboard can be rotated, folded, or slid behind the display. On most devices, the hinge is at the junction of the display and the keyboard. In the Dell XPS Duo, uniquely, the display sits in a spinning frame.{{cite web |url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/dell-xps-duo-12-review |title= Dell XPS Duo 12 review |website =Trusted Reviews|date=3 April 2013|author= Ardjuna Seghers |access-date=7 September 2016}}

File:HP Compaq TC4400.jpg as netvertible example]]

Rotational-convertible format is where in addition to the conventional hinging action, the central single hinge mechanism is also able to rotate about a central axis perpendicular to the keyboard surface, such that the laptop can be turned into a thick tablet. Most netvertibles have the option to support active (electromagnetic) stylus and/or touch screen (resistive or capacitive), some being ruggedized such as Panasonic Toughbook CF series. Other examples include Toshiba Portege M7xx, Fujitsu LifeBook T series and HP EliteBook Revolve series.

2-in-1 detachable are devices with detachable keyboards. In most cases, the keyboard part provides few, if any, additional features (most often a touchpad, as in the HP Spectre x2).{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/07/hp-spectre-x2/ |title=The HP Spectre x2 is like the Surface Pro, but cheaper and lower-specced |website =Engadget|date=7 October 2015 |author= Dana Wollman |access-date= 7 September 2016}} However, the keyboards of some detachable provide additional features similar to those of a docking station such as additional I/O-ports and supplementary batteries.{{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2454801,00.asp |title=Pre-Order Surface Power Cover for 70 Percent Battery Boost |website =PCMag |date=11 March 2014 |author= Stephanie Mlot |access-date=7 September 2016}} For instance, the Surface Book can leverage the discrete GPU in the keyboard upon the keyboard's connection.{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/9767/microsoft-surface-book-2015-review/4 |title=The Microsoft Surface Book Review, GPU Gaming Performance |website =AnandTech |date=10 November 2015 |author=Brett Howse |access-date=7 September 2016}}

When connected to the keyboard, the display of the detachable can either be free-standing on the hinge{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2148305/toshiba-portege-z10t-review-the-best-detachable-so-far-if-you-re-into-that-sort-of-thing.html |title=Toshiba Portege Z10t review: The best detachable so far (if you're into that sort of thing) |website =PCWorld |date=30 April 2014 |author=Michael Brown |access-date=7 September 2016}} or require external support, often in the form of a kickstand.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/dell-latitude-12-review/ |title=Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 review |website=Digital Trends |date=22 March 2016 |author=Brad Bourque |access-date=7 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itpro.co.uk/644044/microsoft-surface-rt-review/page/0/1 |title=Microsoft Surface RT review |website=IT PRO |date=15 May 2012 |author=Tim Danton |access-date=7 September 2016}} Novel ways of providing external support include the bending frame and locking mechanism of the HP Spectre x2.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Though the keyboard is usually bundled with the purchase of a 2-in-1 detachable,{{cite web |url=http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NT.L4TAA.008 |title=SW5-012-14KH - Laptops - Tech Specs & Reviews |website=Acer |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://ishop.iviewus.com/collections/2-in-1s/products/magnus-plus|title=Magnus Plus 10.1" Intel Atom Quad Core Processor Z8350 2GB/32GB 2-in-1 Windows Touch Screen Laptop|website=iView|access-date=16 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-13-7350-laptop/pd?oc=sml7350w8p003|title=Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 PC|website=Dell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612123026/http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-13-7350-laptop/pd?oc=sml7350w8p003|archive-date=2016-06-12|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/thinkpad/thinkpad-helix/#tab-features |title=Helix Tablet With Keyboard - Laptop Tablet Hybrid - Lenovo US |website=Lenovo |access-date=8 September 2016}} it is occasionally deemed an optional accessory by manufacturers in order to minimize the starting price of a device.{{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2458436,00.asp |title=Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover Review & Rating |website=PCMag |date=22 May 2014 |author=Brian Westover |access-date=9 September 2016}} In such cases the 2-in-1 detachable is often displayed with its complementary keyboard in advertisements and promotional materials. This is true for all devices of the Surface and Surface Pro lines.{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/devices/surface-pro-2 |title=Surface Pro 2 - The Microsoft Tablet That's Got It All |website=Microsoft |access-date=7 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/devices/surface-pro-3 |title=Surface Pro 3 Tablet - The Tablet That Can Replace Your Laptop |website=Microsoft |access-date=7 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/21/surface-pro-4-review/ |title=Surface Pro 4 review: Yes, it can really replace your laptop |website=Engadget |date=21 October 2015 |author=Devindra Hardawar |access-date=7 September 2016}}

Although not in typical laptop sizes, but due to both Smartphone/Phablet and Tablet hardware is getting more powerful, some third party accessories OEM had developed a keyboard accessories which allowed either though wireless connection or connection via the USB port to the handheld device that allowed it to work like a laptop.

Operating system such as Android even show the mouse cursor when connected to a mouse, where as Ubuntu Touch take it even further by allowing the user to modified the UI to a typical desktop mode with window which allowed desktop level multitasking, albeit with smaller screen.

File:ThinkPadYogaTent.jpg with 360° rotating hinge]]

2-in-1s fall in the category of hybrid or convertible tablets but are distinct in that they run a full-featured desktop operating system and have I/O ports typically found on laptops, such as USB and DisplayPort.{{cite web|last1=Clunn|first1=Nick|title=Laptop vs. 2-in-1: Which is better?|url=https://powermore.dell.com/business/laptop-vs-2-in-1-which-is-right-for-you/|website=PowerMore.Dell.com|access-date=7 October 2015|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417071041/https://powermore.dell.com/business/laptop-vs-2-in-1-which-is-right-for-you/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=Chris|title=2014 Windows 2-in-1 Comparison Guide|url=http://www.gizmag.com/late-2014-windows-2-in-1-comparison-guide/34873/|website=GizMag.com|access-date=7 October 2015|date=24 November 2014}}{{cite web|title=It's a tablet! It's a laptop! It's a laplet! It's a tabtop!|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/it-s-a-tablet-it-s-a-laptop-it-s-a-laplet-it-s-a-tabtop-1094165|website=Tech Radar|date=August 31, 2012|access-date=5 September 2014}} The most prominent element is the keyboard that allows the 2-in-1 to provide the ergonomic typing experience of a laptop.

While 2-in-1s fall in a category distinct from laptops, they loosely parallel the traits of the Ultrabook device category, having light and thin chassis, power-efficient CPUs, and long battery lives.{{cite web |url=http://www.ultrabookreview.com/2796-ultrabook-definition/ |title=What exactly is an ultrabook in 2016 – a detailed definition |website=UltrabookReview.com |date=2 February 2016 |author=Andrei Girbea |access-date=7 September 2016}} They are distinguished from traditional Ultrabooks by the inclusion of a touchscreen display and a concealable or detachable keyboard.

File:Compaq Concerto 001.jpg, one of the earliest 2-in-1 PCs]]

The earliest device that can be considered a 2-in-1 detachable is the Compaq Concerto from 1993. It came with Windows 3.1 and Windows for Pen Computing, and had a cabled detachable keyboard, and battery powered stylus.{{Cite web|url=http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/22981/Compaq-Concerto-2840A/|title=Compaq Concerto 2840A - Computing History|website=www.computinghistory.org.uk|access-date=2018-01-25}} In June 1994, IBM introduced the ThinkPad 360P, which features a display that can be rotated backwards and closed down into a pen-operated tablet.{{cite magazine |last=Anthony |first=Robert S. |date=August 1994 |title=IBM ThinkPad 360P |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IfAR4gyw8RsC&q=%22IBM+ThinkPad+360%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA219 |magazine=PCMag |location=New York, New York |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=July 25, 2021}}

File:ThinkPad 360PE tablet mode.jpg, an early 2-in-1, is shown here in tablet mode.]]

Mainstream attention for 2-in-1 PCs was not achieved until nearly two decades later, when many manufactures showed devices, at that time referred to as "hybrid" devices, at CES 2011.{{Cite web|title=Best of CES 2011|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-11-best-of-ces-2011.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Engadget|date=January 11, 2011 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Hiner|first=Jason|title=CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/ces-2011-the-biggest-winners-and-losers/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ZDNet|language=en}} While Packard Bell, Acer and HP all had Microsoft Windows based 2-in-1s by 2011,{{Cite web | url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x220-tablet-x220t | title=Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet (X220T) | date=March 24, 2011 }} Lenovo released the well reviewed{{Cite web|title=Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392452,00.asp|access-date=2021-04-28|website=PCMAG|language=en}} Windows 2-in-1: The X220 Tablet variant of the ThinkPad X220, successor of 2010's ThinkPad X201 Tablet. The 12-inch device included a digital stylus housed within the chassis, somewhat ruggedized construction, and a multi-touch screen with a twist and fold hinge.{{Cite web|title=ThinkPad X220 Tablet {{!}} Lenovo US|url=https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series-tablet/x220tablet/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.lenovo.com|language=en}}

Microsoft started its own line of 2-in-1s with the introduction of the Surface Pro series, the first of which was released in February 2013.{{cite news|title=Growing the Surface Family: Surface Windows 8 Pro Availability Confirmed|url=http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2013/01/22/growing-the-surface-family-surface-windows-8-pro-availability-confirmed/|access-date=5 September 2014|publisher=Microsoft}} It had a 10.6-inch (27 cm) display, Intel Core i5 CPU, and included the Pro Pen stylus and a detachable keyboard that doubled as a protective screen cover. In 2015 Microsoft introduced the Surface Book series, which, similar to the Surface Pro series, features a detachable keyboard cover and Surface Pen stylus.

Samsung entered the 2-in-1 PC market with the release of the Windows-based Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, which was released in March 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/samsung-galaxy-tabpro-s/|title=Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET|author=Sean Hollister|date=5 January 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=CNET}} It had a 12-inch display, Intel Core m3 CPU, a first-party keyboard attachment, and a TabPro Pen. Its successor, the Galaxy Book, was released in February 2017. Coming in a 10.6-inch model and a 12-inch model, the Galaxy Book has an improved detachable keyboard and include an S Pen.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-galaxy-book-12-inch/preview/|title=Samsung Galaxy Book has its sights set on the Microsoft Surface}}

Google entered the 2-in-1 market after it announced the Pixel Slate in October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-3-google-hub-and-pixel-slate-everything-google-just-announced/|title=Pixel 3, Google Home Hub and Pixel Slate: Everything Google just announced|author=Lori Grunin, Alina Bradford |date=9 October 2018 |publisher=CBS Interactive|work=CNET}} It runs on ChromeOS and features a 12.3-inch display. It includes two USB-C ports, but it omits the headphone jack. The featured Pixel Keyboard and Pixelbook Pen are sold separately.

Since 2012, a number of other prominent laptop manufacturers, such as Dell, Asus, and Sony have also begun releasing their own 2-in-1s.

While the iPad Pro has optional Smart Keyboard{{Cite web|first=Henry T. |last=Casey |title=iPad Pro Magic Keyboard review|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/ipad-pro-magic-keyboard|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Tom's Guide|date=May 7, 2020|language=en}} and Apple Pencil accessories, Apple has yet to release a true 2-in-1 PC in a detachable form-factor and with a similar desktop OS, citing the quote below.

In April 2012 Apple's CEO Tim Cook, answering to the question of the researcher Anthony Sacconaghi about a possible hybrid of iPad and MacBook, compared a 2-in-1 to a combination of "a toaster and a refrigerator" that "doesn't please anyone":

{{centered pull quote|author=Tim Cook, Apple's CEO|text=I think, Tony, anything can be forced to converge. But the problem is that products are about trade-offs, and you begin to make trade-offs to the point where what you have left at the end of the day doesn't please anyone. You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user … you wouldn't want to put these things together because you wind up compromising in both and not pleasing either user. Some people will prefer to own both, and that's great, too. But I think to make the compromises of convergence, so — we're not going to that party. Others might. Others might from a defensive point of view, particularly. But we're going to play in both.{{cite magazine|last1=Peckham|first1=Matt|title=Is Apple CEO Tim Cook Right? Are Laptop-Tablet Hybrids Dead in the Water?|url=https://techland.time.com/2012/04/26/is-apple-ceo-tim-cook-right-are-laptop-tablet-hybrids-dead-in-the-water/|magazine=Time|access-date=12 August 2015|date=26 April 2012}}}}

2-in-1s are natively supported by the Microsoft Windows, and Google ChromeOS operating systems. Various other Linux distributions also support some touch features of 2-in-1s, though they are generally unsupported by hardware vendors.{{cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/install-linux-on-your-x86-tablet-five-distros-to-choose-from-1162825 |title=Install Linux on your x86 tablet: 5 distros to choose from |website=CNet |date=July 2013 |author=Nick Peers |access-date=7 September 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://9to5google.com/2016/08/31/acer-chromebook-r13/|title=Acer announces convertible Chromebook R13, first MediaTek powered Chromebook|date=2016-08-31|work=9to5Google|access-date=2018-03-12|language=en-US}}

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